Sue Foley picked up a guitar at the age 13, and she’s been rocking ever since. The legendary blues guitarist played her first gig at the age of 16. After high school graduation, she and her band toured throughout Canada and the United States.
Then in 1989, by the age of 21, Foley came to Austin to be part of the city’s budding music community.
“I came to Austin to record for Antone’s,” Foley said. “I wanted to be part of that music scene.”
Antone’s is a renowned blues label and nightclub that helped launch the career of Kim Wilson, Gary Clark Jr. and Austin’s own Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Foley found her groove in Austin, and she’s been here, making music ever since.
“Austin has a unique music scene,” Foley said. “It’s really supportive, and it’s got some of the highest caliber of musicians in the world.”
During Foley’s life in Austin, she has witnessed as the city has grown from a small, tight-knit community into a sprawling vine of musical variety. Despite this growth, Foley says that to this day, Austin remains true to its roots.
“We really do look out for each other,” Foley said. “It’s just a great fabric here — Really caring, nice people who look out for each other.”
Over the years, Foley has toured steadisee
